Chinese word dictionary

闪躲

shǎn duǒ · to dodge; to evade

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Word information

Simplified闪躲

Traditional閃躲

Pinyinshǎn duǒ

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

闪shǎn

flash, lightning; to dodge, to evade

躲duǒ

to evade, to escape; to hide, to take shelter

How to learn 闪躲

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Words with the same characters

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躲duǒ

to hide; to dodge; to avoid

躲避duǒbì

to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties)

闪shǎn

surname Shan; to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine

闪电shǎndiàn

lightning; CL:道[dao4]

闪烁shǎnshuò

to glisten; to glitter; to twinkle; to flicker; to be evasive; to equivocate

躲藏duǒ cáng

to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover